Greek police raided an occupied university-owned building in the Cretan port city, arresting six people linked to a recent attack on former minister Makis Voridis
A 22-year-old man accused of killing a 52-year-old relative during a village festival in Crete will testify on Saturday. The victim’s wife says she will not bury her husband in his hometown, claiming “the village betrayed him.”
Greek authorities launch an investigation after a 76-year-old passenger was violently attacked by another driver aboard the ferry “Ariadne” near Chania. The port captain has been temporarily removed pending a formal administrative inquiry
A 51-year-old man was shot three times in the chest during a village chestnut festival in western Crete. The suspect, a relative of the victim, fled the scene but surrendered on Monday to the authorities
Masked assailants vandalized a Heraklion restaurant and hurled eggs while the conservative politician dined with his wife and 12-year-old daught
Both women were in good health. They were picked up by an ambulance from EKAB and transferred to Chania General Hospital.
Recognizing that animal cruelty damages not only lives but also local reputation, the Ierapetra team launched the groundbreaking campaign “Animal Abuse Harms Crete.”
A Finnish tourist couple unintentionally caused the death of their infant while sleeping, authorities confirm, highlighting the dangers of co-sleeping under the influence
Footage from Gavdos sparks debate as locals move a migrant boat offshore for safety while Frontex monitors the area
The device shot across the room and set a curtain on fire after the explosion, leaving the man with serious oral injuries
The government is transferring newly arrived migrants from Crete to mainland facilities, as illegal entries rise sharply in recent days despite earlier declines following temporary restrictions
The migrant population at Aghia in Chania has reached 1,139, raising fears of a health crisis, even as overall arrivals to Greece fall
The Cretan olive oil is produced exclusively in Crete, where the cultivation of olive oil has been linked to the island’s history.
A burst water pipe caused a ceiling to fall in a cardiology ward of Heraklion University Hospital, leaving a patient injured. Staff warn chronic underfunding and understaffing put lives at risk
Greece expects major American companies to join hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete, a move seen as boosting its energy program and countering Turkish claims in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greek police have dismantled a large criminal network in Crete involved in drugs, weapons, extortion, and money laundering. Among those implicated is a senior cleric, while profits exceeded €1 million from thousands of narcotics transactions
A police operation in Crete has led to 48 arrests, uncovering a criminal network tied to drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering through tourism and hospitality businesses
Authorities said 48 individuals have been arrested, including an active-duty officer, two military servicemen and an air force NCO, as part of an investigation into a criminal organization
Police uncovered 180 cannabis plants hidden in a gorge in Chania, Crete. A 28-year-old tried to flee on foot but was quickly caught, while his 41-year-old accomplice was later arrested at a tourist resort
Unions and activist groups in Heraklion are staging a demonstration against the docking of the Crown Iris cruise ship, carrying 1,600 Israeli passengers, as part of wider protests linked to the war in Gaza